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IBM released the initial version of Data Server Manager (DSM) on Friday March 20th 2015. DSM is IBM's new delivery mechanism for monitoring, tuning and administration of IBM database environments. It is available initially only for DB2 for LUW ...

The BLU Acceleration Technology introduced in DB2 10.5 brings with it a host of new monitoring considerations and metrics. This session will introduce you to the new monitoring capabilities that support BLU Acceleration and through practical examples will show you how you can leverage these in your

This article is a derivative work of the presentation “Sage Advice: 20 Invaluable DB2® LUW Performance Insights from Around the Globe” (IDUG North America 2014), plus enhancements and embellishments, of course!

When the DB2 HADR feature is enabled, the primary database's transaction logs are replicated to one or more standby databases in real time. The replication provides HA and DR protection, at a cost. The replication adds overhead to the primary's log writing.